Black Howler Monkey vs Waxy Crust

Alouatta pigra compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Waxy Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Atelidae	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Vuilleminia
Species	Alouatta pigra	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Waxy Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Howler Monkey

The Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta pigra) is a species in the genus Alouatta. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.